Over-the-Air Subscription System Using Preliminary Action
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current content delivery systems for mobile devices are inefficient and slow due to the need for server-driven request/response models, which require significant network resources and are cumbersome for users to subscribe to service packages over slower over-the-air transmission speeds.
Innovation Solution
An over-the-air (OTA) subscription system that allows mobile devices to securely subscribe to service packages using a device-resident client and a presentation layer-independent device-to-server protocol, eliminating the need for launching a data session with an external server and enabling efficient browsing and selection of available services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If server-driven request/response systems are used for subscriptions, then presentation layer independence is achieved, but subscription process speed and efficiency deteriorate due to multiple form downloads and rendering over slow over-the-air links
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-formating subscription forms and service information directly on the mobile device during device initialization or first connection, rather than downloading and rendering them during the subscription process. This allows the device to present service offerings locally without requiring multiple form downloads over the slow over-the-air link, thus resolving the contradiction between presentation layer independence and subscription speed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple forms are downloaded and rendered on mobile devices, then presentation layer adaptability is improved, but network resource consumption increases and subscription time increases
Solution Approach 1:
Forms and service information are pre-formatted and stored on the device before the user needs to subscribe. This eliminates the time-consuming process of downloading and rendering multiple forms during the subscription transaction, reducing subscription time while maintaining presentation layer adaptability through locally stored formatted forms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying by creating local copies of formatted forms and service information on the mobile device. Instead of continuously downloading forms from the server, the device uses cached copies that are already formatted for the specific device type, reducing both network consumption and time required for subscription operations.
3Ease of operation
If data sessions are launched with external servers for browsing services, then service discovery is enabled, but network overhead increases and user experience deteriorates over slow transmission speeds
Solution Approach 1:
Service information and formatted forms are pre-loaded onto the device during initialization or previous connections, eliminating the need to launch new data sessions just for browsing service offerings. This reduces network overhead and energy consumption while maintaining ease of operation for service discovery and subscription.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and apparatus for over-the-air (OTA) subscriptions. A method is provided for performing over-the-air subscriptions in a data network. The method comprises establishing an overhead notification mechanism, and transmitting a package database to a device using the overhead notification mechanism, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages. The method also comprises receiving a request from the device to subscribe to one or more selected service packages.